Given his no-fear attitude on the racetrack and never backing down from a confrontation with another driver (remember Darlington in 2011, Kyle Busch?), it’s not surprising that NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kevin Harvick is also a mixed martial arts fan.

But what is surprising is that as Harvick prepares to move to Stewart-Haas Racing next season following a 13-year tenure at Richard Childress Racing, he’s once again diversifying into another area.

Harvick and wife DeLana owned the aptly-named Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), from 2002 through 2011, an operation that fielded cars in the Nationwide Series and Trucks in the Camping World series, including two Trucks series championships and a combined 53 wins in both the Trucks and Nationwide circuits.

And while the couple closed their racing operation at the end of the 2011 season, the KHI name remained, ready for the couple’s next business venture.

Thursday, that next venture was announced, as KHI is getting into the athlete management and representation field, according to MMAWeekly.com. KHI’s first client is UFC lightweight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.

“It’s an honor and privilege to have this new relationship with Kevin and KHI,” Cerrone, currently ranked sixth in his division with a 20-5 record, told the web site. “I have learned a lot from Kevin and his management team over the last year and look forward to a long-lasting relationship both in and out of the Octagon.”

The new venture may also prompt Harvick to get into fighting shape himself, just in case he needs to do some scrapping on the racetrack, in the pits or the garage area: he recently worked out with UFC welterweight contender Johnny Hendricks, the web site reported.

“One of KHI’s strongest qualities always has been our ability to sell and maintain sponsorship in NASCAR despite the economic challenges,” Harvick said in a statement. ”With that solid foundation and the template we’ve created over the last 10 years, I think we are ready to take the next step to represent other athletes in other arenas. Donald is our first client in the UFC, and I’m excited about all the possibilities that lie ahead.”